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Police are now investigating the circumstances surrounding an alleged off-campus rape almost four years ago of a former University of Missouri student athlete from Canada. The 20-year-old student was a member of the university’s swim team and was allegedly raped in February 2010 by multiple members of the football team. Sixteen months after the alleged gang rape occurred, the student,…
An investigation has been launched by the Army’s Office of the Inspector General and the Department of Defense regarding charges levied against high-ranking officers in command of the Missouri National Guard. A Lieutenant Colonel with 47 years of service under his belt is accusing the National Guard brass of “reprisal, retaliation and harassment” for his objection to employment discrimination and…
In his 2014 State of the State address, Missouri Democratic Governor Jay Nixon announced his plans to expand protection against employment discrimination based on an employee’s sexual orientation. Missouri law already prohibits workplace discrimination based on disability, race, religion, sex, color, ancestry and national origin. Getting the measure by the Republican majority in the state legislature is dubious. Already the…
Representative Kevin Elmer (R) from Christian County has filed legislation for the fourth time that, if passed, will protect workplace whistle-blowers from facing termination or retaliation from their employers. The Whistleblower Protection Act is an important step toward protecting employee rights; however, its chance of passing both chambers and being signed into law is dubious given its past history. The…
Medical doctors, nurses and other health care providers are responsible for the safety and well-being of those entrusted to their care in Missouri. Medical procedures and medication protocols are constantly changing, which requires a significant commitment to continuing education by all in the medical community. When doctors and other medical professionals make mistakes, disastrous consequences can result. Recently, a family…
Proposed legislation that would gradually increase the federal minimum wage was endorsed by 75 well-known economists in a letter addressed to federal lawmakers and President Obama. The wage law is being sponsored by two Democratic members of Congress, one from the House and one from the Senate. Missouri’s minimum wage is currently $7.50 per hour. It is estimated that there…
Missouri residents who follow LGBT news may be interested in learning about a lawsuit involving Black Entertainment Television. Host B. Scott is suing the network on the basis of sexual orientation, gender expression and gender identity. He is biologically a male, but he identifies as gender nonconforming. Last summer, Scott was hired by the network to work the red carpet…
A motor carrier in Missouri has been ordered to pay a former employee back wages and damages of $100,994.24. A Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigation showed that the truck driver suffered a work-related back injury in October of 2008 and notified supervisors at the trucking company that he was seeking medical attention for the condition. Later on, the employer…
Accidents involving commercial, construction and dump trucks can leave victims injured, often fatally. The potential hazards and dangers that these trucks represent to motorists traveling in close proximity are numerous. Truck accidents rank among the most dangerous of all types of collisions in Missouri. They are often necessary for construction projects of many sorts; therefore, motorists must be aware of…
A former Missouri school superintendent’s 5-year legal battle against the Liberty public school district concluded with a $950,000 settlement. The settlement agreement was unanimously approved by the district’s board of education on Dec. 24. The former employee will receive $700,000 from the district’s insurer and $250,000 from the district itself. The former administrator had filed a wrongful termination suit in…